New Business Continuity Facility in Milton Keynes - October 15th, 2009

Planning for the Unexpected in Milton Keynes…

It’s quite shocking to learn that 80% of businesses affected by a major incident either never re-open, or close within 18 months (Source, Axa 2007 report). But achieving ‘business as usual’ despite an IT failure, building emergency, fire, flood or other disaster, has typically meant high costs and complex contracts with business continuity and disaster recovery suppliers. It’s no wonder only the larger organisations with deep pockets have had the luxury.

1st November 2009 sees the launch of a new operation that will satisfy the needs of both SME’s and larger organisations, yet boasting lower costs, with simpler, more flexible contracts and payment options. UK Business Continuity, in association with new serviced office providers i2 Office, is opening the first Business Recovery Centre (BRC) in central Milton Keynes.

Director, George Berrich, comments “whilst best practice says that every business should have disaster recovery plans in place, for many businesses it is now a legal, preferred supplier or insurance requirement. We provide the IT, the communications and the support businesses need to minimise any disruption, as well as space for up to 50 people in offices at the heart of the city for if and when you have to evacuate your own premises.”

UK Business Continuity caters for the SME with an all-inclusive package from £199 per person per year. And for organisations with more sophisticated IT or communications, a package can be tailor-made.

UK Business Continuity have recently completed the successful launch of a Business Recovery Centre in Edinburgh (www.edinburghcontinuity.com ) and have plans to open further BRCs jointly with i2 Office during the coming months.

i2 Office founder Philip Grace says “I felt it was vital to make this service more accessible to the wider business community as I’ve seen many businesses suffer unnecessary disruption in Milton Keynes over the last 10 years. Sometimes it’s been an internal IT failure, and sometimes it’s been an external issue, like gas leaks, slow-burning fires, sewage problems, a scaffold collapse on a building site.”

For further information, and an early opportunity to view the facility, please contact George Berrich or visit the website.

Contact: George Berrich
Tel: 01908 465 880
Email: gberrich@ukbusinesscontinuity.com
Website: http//www.ukbusinesscontinuity.com

www.i2office.co.uk